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Erin Smith is a sports reporter for the National Sports Network and CODE Sports. She is die-hard sports fan with a passion for football, women’s sports and Olympics.

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Football

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Kyra Cooney-Cross of Australia battles for possession with Giovana Queiroz of Brazil during the International Friendly match between the Matildas and Brazil at Cbus Super Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Brazil completes fiery clean sweep despite Raso’s strike

Australia kept attacking and attacking, but Brazil held onto its early lead to keep the Matildas at bay during their second friendly against Brazil.

Sport

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Teagan Micah during a Matildas training session at Cbus Super Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Why Tillies icon’s spot may be under threat

Mackenzie Arnold has owned the keeper’s gloves for years, but a challenger may be breathing down her neck. Erin Smith unpacks five things we learned from the Matilda’s loss to Brazil.

Sport

Melbourne City's Taylor Otto was involved in a brutal head clash.

A-League’s concussion policy under fire after brutal head clash

Questions are being asked of the A-League’s concussion policy after a “baffling” decision allowed two players involved in a serious head clash to keep playing.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Caitlin Foord of Australia battles for possession with Isa Haas of Brazil during the International Friendly match between the Matildas and Brazil at Suncorp Stadium on November 28, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Dirty deeds: How Brazil bashed our Matildas

Flying knees to the ribs, blatant shoves and shirt pulling. The Matildas lost to Brazil, but it was the foul play off the ball that was most shocking. Take a look at the most controversial incidents.

Sport

Clare Polkinghorne, the retiring Australian soccer player, at the MatidaÃs press conference before the game against Brazil, at Suncorp Stadium, Milton, Brisbane - on Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

‘Big shoes to fill’: Tributes for Matildas star ahead of final game

Clare Polkinghorne is revered by her teammates as being the toughest on the field – so tough she didn’t even flinch when her coach almost knocked her out at training. ERIN SMITH reveals more to that story, and other tributes, inside.

Women's Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Kerr #20 of Australia celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Gao Meng/VCG via Getty Images)

Revisited: The Matildas’ most memorable goals since 2015

Ahead of their return to Suncorp Stadium this week, ERIN SMITH revisits the most memorable Matildas goals of the past decade.

Women's Football

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - OCTOBER 25: Mary Fowler of Australia warms up prior to the Women's international friendly match between Switzerland and Australia at Stadion Letzigrund on October 25, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Arnd Wiegmann/Getty Images for Football Australia)

Fowler, Vine, protected by Matildas’ new approach

Five years ago taking a mental health break would have been the end of an athlete’s career with the Matildas, but a huge cultural shift has put players back in control of their welfare.

Football

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 10: Nestory Irankunda of Australia looks on before taking to the field during an Australia Socceroos press conference and training session at HBF Park on June 10, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘Detrimental’: A-Leagues clubs blast FA over academy plans

Explosive leaked letter reveals A-League’s men’s clubs are not happy with the prospect of losing their development players to Football Australia’s new pilot academy.

EXCLUSIVEA-League

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Teams walk out during the round five A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium, on November 24, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Explosive report reveals ‘low trust’ and player dissatisfaction in A-league

A damning report from the player’s union has revealed an alarming rate of dissatisfaction and lack of trust towards the governing body in managing, improving and growing the game.

Sport

Fowler withdraws from Matildas squad

Star Matilda Mary Fowler has withdrawn from the latest national squad for upcoming matches against Brazil and Chinese Taipei, citing mental and physical fatigue.

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